Factors related to the use of physical restraints and hand restraints among older adults receiving home care services
The use of physical restraints among older adults with catheters may be affected by their functioning in ADLs and the presence of paid caregivers to ensure their safety. Thus, implementing interventions that target functional capabilities and caregiving skills may help reduce the use of restraints.
Authors
- Ya‐Ching Li
- Cheng-Hung Weng
- Yi‐Chun Kuo
- Sheng‐Yu Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7932-2405)
- Pei‐Chi Chang
- Mei‐Tin Chen
- Jen‐Hsin Lee
Institutions
- Chia-Yi Christian Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal on Ageing
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13375
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00